System Requirements
To run Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware, your computer must meet the hardware and software specifications below.
Compatible Microsoft Operating Systems
- Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, Home Premium, or Home Basic
- Windows XP Home or Professional Edition, with Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005, with Service Pack 2
- Windows XP Tablet PC Edition 2005, with Service Pack 2
Note: Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2008 supports both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of all Windows Vista editions named above.
CPU
| If your operating system is: | Your CPU needs to be: |
| Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate (32-bit or 64-bit) | Intel Pentium 800MHz (1GHz recommended) |
| Windows XP Home, Professional, Media Center or Tablet PC | Intel Pentium 350MHz |
Note: Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware 2008 can support computers with processors equivalent to those listed above, as well as Intel Hyper-Threading and dual core processors. It also supports RAID 0 (Striping) or RAID 1 (Mirroring).
Memory, Disk Space, and Monitor
Memory
- 256MB minimum (512MB recommended) for Windows XP
- 512MB minimum (1GB recommended) for Windows Vista Home Basic
- 1GB for Windows Vista Home Premium, Business or Ultimate
Disk Space
- 250MB available for installation
Monitor
- 1024 x 768 (XGA) minimum with high color
Web Browsers
- AOL Browser 9.0 Security Edition
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)*
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0
- Mozilla Firefox 2.0
* For Microsoft Windows XP
Email Software
- Microsoft Outlook Express 6.0 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
- Microsoft Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007
- Mozilla Thunderbird 1.8
- Windows Mail (for Microsoft Windows Vista)
Web-based Mail Services
- Yahoo! Mail
- MSN Hotmail / Windows Live Mail
- AOL Mail
Instant Messaging Software
- MSN Messenger 7.5*
- Windows Live Messenger 8.0
- Yahoo! Messenger 8.0
* For Microsoft Windows XP only
Internet Connection
Trend Micro AntiVirus plus AntiSpyware needs an Internet connection. This is necessary to register online, download updates, obtain virus information, send email, and browse pages on the Trend Micro website.
If your connection to the Internet charges fees per connection, by the time connected, or by the amount of data downloaded, note the following. This product’s Automatic Update feature may trigger extra connection fees. To avoid them, make sure your router or connection software does not automatically start a connection. Follow your router's instructions to edit its settings. Otherwise, deactivate the Automatic Update feature.
